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<name>Monness, Crespi, Hardt &amp; Co., Inc</name>
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<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">767 Third Avenue</street1>
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<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">New York</city>
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<acquiredDate>06/11/2021</acquiredDate>
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<noticeDate>10/31/2025</noticeDate>
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